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Cryptochilus
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Cryptochilus

Cryptochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It consists of 5 known species, native to China, the Himalayas, and Indochina.

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5 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Cryptochilus roseus

speciesCryptochilus roseus

Cryptochilus strictus

speciesCryptochilus strictus

Cryptochilus luteus

speciesCryptochilus luteus

Cryptochilus acuminatus

speciesCryptochilus acuminatus

Cryptochilus sanguineus

speciesCryptochilus sanguineus

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